A pursuit of growth
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Regional system integrator (SI) Al-Futtaim Technologies is preparing to grow its business organically in the UAE and Qatar. The move will also help the SI to execute its portfolio and regional expansion plans

D-Link doubles security for its home networking routers
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
D-Link Middle East and Africa, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumers, businesses, and service providers, has enhanced its router security to a higher level of protection by incorporating both CAPTCHA and DNSSEC to guard against hacking, worms, viruses and other malicious Web attacks.

Amin is new VP for MEA
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Storage giant EMC has promoted Mohammed Amin to the position of VP and GM for Turkey, emerging Africa and the Middle East region.

BusinessBuyAndSell.me officially launched
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Dubai-based RichWeb, a member of Tharaa Holdings has officially launched the region’s first website dedicated to buying and selling small businesses and franchises. The website is located at: BusinessBuyAndSell.me.

Banking on the channel
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Software solutions vendor Interactive Intelligence is betting big on the channel as the company moves to broaden its Middle East reach. Reseller Middle East listens to Shaheen Haque, territory manager, Middle East and Turkey at Interactive Intelligence on the vendor’s channel plans.

All eyes on the retail channel
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
The emergence of power retailers in the Middle East channel has compelled most IT distributors to sharpen their focus as they look for better ways to engage with this channel segment. Regional distributor PRO TECHnology shares some insights on why the retail channel in the region should not be ignored.

Aptec gets Gulf Microsoft OEM distributorship
Monday, August 30, 2010
Aptec Holdings, a technology distributor in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa, has expanded its distribution agreement with Microsoft to include Gulf region for Microsoft OEM products. Aptec was in the past an authorised distributor for Microsoft OEM only for the UAE.

SAP appoints new MD for SAP MENA
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Business applications vendor SAP has appointed Sam Alkharrat to lead the next wave of SAP’s growth and development in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA).

Al Otaiba launches Sitecom MD-500
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Al Otaiba Distribution, an IT distribution house in the Middle East and Africa region, has launched Sitecom MD-500 Digital Media Set which makes it possible to safely store, share and play digital photos, music and movies.

BusinessBuyAndSell.me officially launched
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Dubai-based RichWeb, a member of Tharaa Holdings has officially launched the region’s first website dedicated to buying and selling small businesses and franchises. The website is located at www.BusinessBuyAndSell.me

Preparing for growth
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Reseller Middle East talks to Dr Usman Zafar, MD at Al Taqnyah Business Solutions on the solution provider’s channel plan for the region.

Concealed prospects
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Server virtualisation is becoming a huge opportunity for solution providers using the technology to help customers consolidate their server infrastructures, cut power consumption and heat generation, and ease data centre management. The quest to be “green” compliant has taken on a whole new meaning now than in the past especially in the Middle East region.

Hitachi, Logicom partner
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies has expanded the distribution of its hard disk drives (HDD) and external storage solutions after the vendor appointed regional distributor Logicom.

Logitech unveils sleek keyboard, mouse combo
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Logitech has introduced the Logitech Wireless Combo MK520, a full-size mouse and keyboard combo that puts comfort and control at your fingertips.

In with flat panels
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Among the latest trends making monitors more favourable to the channel is a shift in demand towards higher-priced larger screens and LCD monitors, faster response times in larger-screen products, and the growing popularity of wide-screen and touch-screen monitors.

Netgear, NIT partner
Monday, August 16, 2010
Netgear, a provider of networking and storage products, has appointed Network Information Technology (NIT) as its newest value added reseller (VAR) in the Middle East.

EMPA launches Enterprise Solutions unit
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
In a move aimed at diversifying its business focus from primarily components and retail distribution, EMPA Middle East has launched a new business unit that will see the regional distributor bring to market enterprise security and storage solutions.

Panasonic targets Middle East UC space
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Japanese technology giant Panasonic has appointed Fuji Soft Technology as its Gold partner, a move that will see the UAE-based system integrator take to market the vendor’s IP telephony and unified communications solutions (UC) array in the region.

Brother Gulf appoints Smart Tech as Egypt distributor
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Brother Gulf, the Middle East subsidiary of Brother Japan, a manufacturer of printing, communication and digital imaging products, has named Smart Technology (SMARTEC) as its latest distributor to carry its entire range of printing range in Egypt.

Samsung to push MPS
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
In a move that aims to help regional solution providers to earn recurring revenues on the printing hardware they sell, Samsung Electronics Middle East is rolling-out an in-house managed print services (MPS) programme which will see regional partners offer these services to their client base.